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With over 30 years of expertise in termite control, Eco Pest Group is fully equipped to meet all your termite management needs. As a licensed and insured company, we provide comprehensive solutions designed to address current infestations while preventing future issues. We are committed to delivering results, backed by our guarantee—if we don’t fix the problem, it’s free.
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Licensed and Insured Termite Inspectors
All our termite inspectors are fully trained in all aspects of termite inspections. Eco Pest Group is a fully insured company.
We're Local
Eco Pest Group is 100% Australian owned and operated Pest Control company, we employ locals with local termite species knowledge.
It's Fixed or it's Free
All our termite inspections are 100% guaranteed, if there’s termites on your property we won’t stop until we find them.
Understanding Australian Termites
Termites, often mistaken for white ants due to their similar appearance, are small soft-bodied insects native to Australia. With hundreds of species found across the country, these creatures play various roles in our ecosystem. While some species are important for recycling dead and decaying timber or feeding on grasses, others can cause significant economic damage to timber structures.
The economically significant species of subterranean termites pose a particular challenge. These termites traverse through soil, constantly foraging and assessing potential food sources. This behaviour makes them a serious threat to homes and buildings, as they can cause extensive damage before their presence is even detected.
The Significance of Termite Control
Termite attacks are common in Australia. Statistics suggest that one in three houses will experience a termite attack during their economic life. What’s more alarming is that most home insurance policies do not cover termite damage. This leaves homeowners to deal with the hefty repair costs, which can reach into the hundreds of thousands. Furthermore, a termite attack can significantly devalue your property.
Eco-Friendly Termite Management
We prioritise the safety of our clients and the environment. That’s why we use an eco-friendly and APVMA-approved termite management system. This approach ensures that our treatments are safe yet effective.
Expertise Across Australia
With experts in Adelaide, we’re well-positioned to provide termite inspections and control services across various locations. We also offer a range of other pest control services, including rodent control, possum control, spider control, and more. For professional assistance with termite control, reach out to Eco Pest Group at 139 007 or [email protected].
The termite hazard map below puts most homes and buildings at high risk of termite attack, therefore, termite control and inspections are essential on all properties.
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TYPES OF TERMITES
Subterranean Termites
Subterranean termites or “white ants” as they are often called are not ants at all, subterranean termites are a the most destructive termite pest, causing major structural timber damage to homes and commercial buildings across Australia, subterranean termites usually live in the ground and need contact with the soil or some constant source of moisture.
There are more than 300 species of subterranean termites found in Australia but only about 12 could be considered to be pests of timber in service.
Subterranean termites build a central colony nest from which they construct underground tunnels that radiate in a 150 metres radius from a central colony nest in search of a timber.
Subterranean termite facts
- Subterranean termites are small in size around 3-4mm long
- They move above-ground in enclosed mud galleries to infest houses and other buildings.
- They prefer wood that has some degree of rot already, which makes it easier for them to digest it, although they can digest sound wood
- Subterranean termites cause more damage to homes in Australia than fire, floods, and storms combined.
- Subterranean termites are known to destroy the wall and roofing timbers of a home within 3 months of construction
- Subterranean termites can pass through a 2mm wide gap or crack
- They are often discovered after extensive damage has occurred
Drywood Termites
Australian drywood termites are only found in some tropical regions, in these regions they attack buildings and can impact building safety and property values.
The West Indian drywood termite (Cryptotermes brevis) is considered the world’s most destructive drywood termite.
Australian drywood termites attack buildings and impact building safety and property values.
Drywood termites live and nest within the timber and do not need contact with soil, so most of the measures used to prevent subterranean termites getting into buildings do not prevent drywood termite infestation.
Drywood termite facts
- Drywood termites build colonies, some containing up to several thousand termites that can survive up to 10 years
- Drywood termites attack softwoods and hardwoods
- They feed on sound timber, wooden furniture and structural wood.
- Drywood termites can live in any wooden part of a building,
- They can be transported in furniture, wooden ornaments and even paper articles.
Dampood Termites
Dampwood termites are the largest termites in Australia with the soldiers up to 15 mm long.
Dampwood termites are not considered to be of economic importance as they generally feed on rotting timber.
Dampwood termites can be found feeding on dead and rotten trees and other timbers in most states and territories across Australia.
Dampwood termites are single-site nesters, meaning they set up inside the tree or timber they are feeding on and do not move.
Dampwood termite facts
- They generally feed on rotting timbers, logs, stumps and inside living trees.
- Dampwood termites prefer decayed timber
- They have no gallery system and do not need contact with the soil like subterranean termites
- When conditions are right they fly from the colony to reproduce
TERMITE SERVICES
TERMITE CONTROL
We have over 30 years of experience in local termite control. The Eco Pest Group termite management system is eco-friendly APVMA approved and ideal in all termite management situations including termite elimination and termite property protection.
TERMITE BAITING SYSTEM TAKOVERS / UP GRADES ADELAIDE
Eco Pest Group offers services and options to take over or upgrade all existing termite baiting and monitoring systems such as Sentricon, Exterra, Nemesis and Trelona.
CONSTRUCTION TERMITE CONTROL
If you are building or renovating a property ensure you consult us for pre construction termite control.
PRE PURCHASE TERMITE INSPECTIONS
If you are buying a property ensure you consult us for a pre purchase termite inspection.
TERMITE FAQS
Are white ants the same as termites?
Yes but technically no as termites are not related to ants.
- White ants’ is another name given to termites due to there ant-like appearance with a light colour or translucent body.
- Termites are also social insects like ants
- White ants (termites) are not the same as general ants and the treatment is very different
Can termites fly?
Yes, when the condition are right often on the first few warm humid nights of the year termite (alates) reproductives from from the nest to reproduce and set up new colonies, they are around 4-5 mm long mostly light brownish with wings.
Here a few tips and what it means and what to do.
- Flying termites are attracted to light so when you see them appear turn off external lights close to the house
- Signs of flying termites means there is a nest close by
- Flying termites will often fly from termite damage or workings within a structure
- Call 139 007 to arrange an expert termite inspection to determine the immediate threat level
Do ants keep termites away?
No, while termites are a great source of protein for ants, here are some reasons why ants do not keep termites from attacking your property.
- Termites colonies have their own soldiers to fight of ants
- Ants can not penetrate termite mud tubes
- Termites and ants are often know to co inhabit
Can a steel framed home get attacked by termites?
Yes, steel framed buildings are just as likely to get attacked by termites than timber framed buildings, they will still eat lots of timber joinery and other materials such as gyprock walls containing cellulose, however the damage bill is likely to be less, here’s how termites enter buildings built with steel framing.
- A 2 mm crack is big enough to allow termite entry into a steel framed building
- Termite can enter steel framed buildings via unprotected construction joins
- Breached slab edges are a known termite entry point into steel framed buildings
- Unprotected plumbing penetrations allow termite entry into steel framed buildings
- Various non visible construction faults are often the source of termite entry into steel framed buildings
What should I do if I find termites on my property?
If you find live termites or termite damage on your property.
- Put everything back as you found it and
- CALL OUR TERMITE RESPONSE TEAM IMMEDIATELY ON 13 9 007
- DO NOT disturb termites if found, too much disruption can push the termites into more concealed areas and delay our baiting and elimination process.
- DON’T spray them with ANYTHING such as fly spray or insect sprays, this also causes issues with treatment and elimination
What is the best way to control termites?
Our years of experience shows us that every situation is different, some factors that determine what method we will use are.
- The termite species found
- The extent of the termite damage
- The construction method of you home
- The termite pressure on your property
- Your budget
Is termite baiting better than spraying?
No one method is best in every situation, the factors that determine the best course of treatment are.
- Species termite present
- Amount of termite damage present
- The construction method and material of you home
- The amount of termite pressure on your property
- Your budget
Do termite stations attract termite to my home?
No, some facts on termite baiting and monitoring are.
- Termite stations will not attract termites to your property, the stations are designed to intercept foraging termites
- The baiting and monitoring systems will eliminate the colony which is the source of the problem
- Termite baiting and monitoring systems offer long term ongoing termite protection by eliminating termite colonies overtime
- Termite baiting stations act like an early warning system to let you you know termite are in the area
Can termites bypass the stations?
The failure rate of the Eco Pest Group Termite baiting and monitoring system is VERY LOW, here are some benefits of the Pest Aid Termite Baiting and monitoring system
- The unique pre baited termite stations emit CO2 and mimic decaying timber which is a termites preferred food source. This greatly reduces the risk of termites missing the stations.
- Termites do not work in straight line and are always on the lookout for food
- Unlike many systems, the Pest Aid termite stations are pre baited ready to kill
- We use a range of active ingredients dependent on the target species.
- The Pest Aid stations are up to 80% more likely to intercept foraging termite than other termite baiting systems
Are concrete slab homes likely to get attack by termites?
The answer in most cases is yes, and here’s why
- Termites can enter through a crack around 2 mm
- Termite can enter via unprotected construction joins
- Breached slab edges are a known termite entry pint on concrete slab homes
- Unprotected plumbing penetrations allow termite entry
- Various non visible construction faults are often the source of termite entry on concrete slab homes
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